Brentwood School CIO

Also known as: Brentwood School

The Charity's Objectives are the advancement of education in or near the District of Brentwood by providing day and boarding schooling. The School provides a first class education for pupils aged between 3 and 18 that prepares them for life in the modern world. Every child is treated as an individual and encouraged to combine work in the classroom with a wide range of co-curricular activities.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£43,801,078

Latest Expenditure

£40,414,979

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 25% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £269,454

Charitable Activities £40,191,150

Other Trading £2,020,100

Investments £1,320,374

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £35,875,294

Raising Funds £4,539,685

Governance £32,560

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£43,801,078	£40,414,979	£35,875,294	£127,865,403	£53,623,119	438 / 0
2024	£44,929,291	£39,924,611	£35,268,178	£120,511,540	£62,890,075	425 / 0
2023	£42,677,648	£35,482,245	£31,041,557	£105,066,243	£49,560,257	404 / 0
2022	£37,309,626	£32,077,075	£28,870,349	£97,059,343	£43,423,256	340 / 0
2021	£33,555,311	£28,526,061	£26,953,824	£97,149,949	£41,805,717	326 / 0

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Frequently asked questions about Brentwood School CIO

What does Brentwood School CIO do?

How much income did Brentwood School CIO report in 2025?

Brentwood School CIO reported total income of £43.80m and reported expenditure of £40.41m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Brentwood School CIO?

Brentwood School CIO has a program ratio of 81.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 25% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Brentwood School CIO registered as a charity?

Brentwood School CIO was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 August 2013 as charity number 1153605. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Brentwood School CIO?

Brentwood School CIO is governed by a board of 18 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lord BLACK OF BRENTWOOD MA MCIPR FRSA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Brentwood School CIO operate?

Brentwood School CIO operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Brentwood School CIO a registered charity?

Yes — Brentwood School CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1153605.